| Title | Fort architecture style |
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| Description | Fort architecture, designed for defense, incorporates features like ramparts, gateways, and strategic placement, reflecting the military and political landscape of the region. |
| Tags | Fort Defense Military Rampart Gateway Defensive Strategic Citadel Fortification Durga Kota Garh Gadh Defensive architecture Military architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-961779422-18-11-25-FC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/fort-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/fort-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 8 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Pan-Indian Rajasthan Maharashtra Odisha Panjab |
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| Time Periods | Ancient to Modern Ancient Medieval Early Modern Ancient to Medieval Ancient-Modern Various, from ancient to colonial periods Ancient India Medieval India Early Modern India |
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| Dynasties | Various Indian Dynasties Maurya Gupta Rajput Mughal Maratha Various Indian dynasties and empires Rajput dynasties Maratha Empire Mughal Empire Regional kingdoms |
| Sacred Contexts | Military Royal Secular Secular, military Royal residences |
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| Primary Materials | Stone Brick Earth Timber Lime mortar |
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| Architectural Features | Ramparts Gateways Towers Moats Walls Bastions Gates Citadels Watchtowers Fortification walls Armouries Fortified walls |
| Keywords | Fort Defense Military Rampart Gateway Defensive Strategic Citadel Fortification Durga Kota Garh Gadh Defensive architecture Military architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Forts of India | Book | |
| The Forts of India | Book | |
| Indian Forts: A Historical Perspective | Book | |
| G.H. Brown, 'The Architecture of the Islamic World' | Book | Overview of fort design in the Islamic context. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chandpur Garhi Fort Tehri Garhwal | Secondary | 100% |
| Dimapur Fort Dimapur | Secondary | 100% |
| Golconda Fort Hyderabad | Secondary | 100% |
| Hansi Fort Prithviraj Chauhan | Secondary | 100% |
| Huynh De Citadel Cham Temples Binh Dinh Vietnam | Secondary | 100% |
| Khammam Fort Khammam | Secondary | 100% |
| Lohagad Fort Lonavala | Secondary | 100% |
| Raibania Fort Balasore | Secondary | 100% |